Snapchat Introduces AI Captions Feature and Spotify Enhances Personalization with AI-Powered Playlist Creation =============== #2c542de3 ver:0.4 Snapchat has launched a new feature called AI Captions, which uses generative AI to automatically generate captions for images. This feature is exclusive to Snapchat+ users and is currently being rolled out in limited regions. To use AI Captions, users simply need to take a photo using Snapchat's camera, tap the T icon, and select the AI Captions option. The AI will then scan the image and provide a caption with a star emoji at each end. Users have the option to regenerate the caption if they don't like it. However, the feature currently lacks the ability for users to provide input or change the tone of the caption. The suggestions provided by the AI are limited and may repeat after generating a few captions. The quality of the generated captions depends on how well the AI scans the scene ... #newstr #Snapchat #AiCaptions #Spotify #AiPlaylist #Personalization #PlaylistCreation
UK Government Invests £1.73M in AI Projects to Advance Net Zero Goals, While Concerns Arise Over Potential Job Losses =============== #2f361453 ver:0.26 The UK government has announced an investment of £1.73 million ($2.2 million) in AI projects aimed at helping the country achieve its 2050 net zero emissions goals. The funding will support eight projects focused on areas such as electricity generation, transport decarbonization, and land use for renewables. Some of the specific projects include improving weather forecasting for renewable energy management, using AI to identify projects eligible for green finance funding, analyzing traffic and electric fleet charging to reduce transport emissions, and suggesting low-carbon technologies for construction projects. However, concerns have been raised about the energy consumption and environmental impact of AI, including the power needed to train AI models and process queries. Researchers estim... #newstr #UkGovernment #AiProjects #NetZeroGoals #JobLosses #AiAdoption
The Impact of AI Journalism on PR Professionals =============== #0bb11efc ver:0.48 AI is transforming various aspects of the publishing industry, offering automation and efficiency while still maintaining a human touch. In book publishing, AI can assist with tasks such as topic curation, audience targeting, editing, and proofreading. Barbara Kline Pope, the Executive Director of John Hopkins University Press, believes that AI has the potential to revolutionize literature and knowledge circulation. By leveraging AI, publishers can streamline content creation, marketing, production, and data analytics processes . AI's role in publishing extends beyond book production. It can also enhance news publishing by automating repetitive tasks, analyzing data, and improving content quality. AI algorithms can assist journalists in researching, fact-checking, and generating personali... #newstr #AiJournalism #PrProfessionals #Publishing #Journalism #ScienceCommunication